Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1257084

Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus

Observation date: June 29, 2020
Submitted by: dbrudin
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on roadside Dogbane flowers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: October 25, 2020
Coordinator notes: Correct amundo again....Dogbane, one of the best nectar sources you can find to observe butterflies, especially hairstreaks (although there is one species of dogbane that doesn't produce any nectar (!) but obviously not the one in your photo). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County